Finance Business Apps Analyst

Role overview:

The SIE IT – Corporate Applications department implements, enhances, and supports products and services that underpin PlayStation’s business operations. SAP is a strategic solution in this space, and the platform currently comprises SAP S/4HANA, BW4 HANA, MDG, GRC, SRM, IBP.

What you’ll be doing:

We are looking for a hands-on lead to drive, run and support the delivery of technical solutions to ensure that the platform continues to meet the needs of the business globally. You will collaborate with business partners from the business and identify and communicate how technical solutions can be achieved. You will do this by gathering, analysing, and prioritising business requirements, and by working with business and technical teams to design, agree and coordinate the delivery of technical solutions that align with business strategy.

What we are looking for:

• Technical SAP ERP S/4 HANA experience, with hands-on experience of product implementation and production support.
• Experience providing effective technical support to business users within a sophisticated and interconnected system landscape.
• Working across the full lifecycle of technology-enabled change: from requirements definition through solution design, build, testing to transition to live operation.
• Hands-on SAP module configuration experience working on a wide range of ERP implementations.
• Broad and sound understanding of one or more of the following areas:
  • Supply chain and logistics in a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) environment.
  • Product data management including Bill of Materials.
  • Data interfaces and system integration, including EDI and other interface solutions which involve IDOC interfaces between SAP MM / SD and non-SAP third-party warehouse, carrier and master data systems.
  • Key integration points between SD/MM/Purchasing/FICO.
  • Sales and Purchase to Pay scenarios, requisition release strategies and SAP PO and inventory functionality.
  • Warehouse environments and processes.
• Working with offshore / near shore service providers
• Working with a diverse range of collaborators and audiences within a matrix organisation.
• Excellent at influencing and negotiation, comfortable dealing with senior team members and willing to challenge them based on sound reasoning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Your technical development and support competencies will include the following:

• ECC6 / S4 Hana
• FIORI
• BW4HANA
• MDG
• GRC
• SRM
• Experience of designing, implementing, and supporting complex ABAP and Idoc developments

Qualifications:

• Must be detail oriented, self-motivated, and focused on deliverable goals
• Must have 7+ years of experience in ERP
• Must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, from an accredited institution
• Must demonstrate the ability to break down complex tasks into smaller goals, both for troubleshooting of issues and development of solutions
• Must demonstrate the ability to gather and integrate complex business requirements to generate holistic proposals for a desired solution.
• Must demonstrate the ability to effectively converse with end users, business managers, technical developers, and representatives of third-party companies.

Benefits:

• Discretionary bonus opportunity
• Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Scheme
• 25 days holiday per year
• On Site Gym
• Subsidised Café
• Free soft drinks
• On site bar
• Access to cycle garage and showers